They Say That ALL Beauty Must Die.
Chapter 17.
*Jimmy's P.O.V*
I woke up to a glass breaking, coming from upstairs.
I take it that my parents are drunk and fighting for a stupid reasons. I bolted my door with a 2x4 because I didn't want them to bother me.
Since the basement didn't have any windows, I switched on the lights and looked at the time. 7:30.
Thank God, I still have some time to get ready for school.
I took off my pajamas and put on my clothes. I fixed my hair the way I usually do, everyday.
I took my drumsticks just for the fun of it.
I turned off the lights, unbolted my door and made my way upstairs. When I reached the top of the stairs, my mom threw me a beer bottle. Before it could hit me, I ducked down.
She started yelling at me and trying to hit me with things she could get her hands.
I grabbed my mothers wrists and told her to go sleep. She spat in my face and my dad came up from behind me and smashed a beer bottle right on my head.
My vision blurred and my parents yelling started to fade out.
I picked myself up and walking out the door. My parents tried to act all lovey dovey to me when I walked away from the house.
I walked down the street, I was close to Cherish's house. Damn, I didn't want her to see me like this. I tried to keep my balance and keep walking.
But my vision became worse and everything was starting to fade out. Before I knew it, I was falling to the ground.. in front of Cherish's house.
*Cherish's P.O.V*
I woke up with a smile on my face. I still felt the same happiness I felt last night.
I snapped myself out of my thoughts and started to get ready for school.
I walked into my bathroom and quickly washed my face and apply my makeup. I walked out of my bathroom and went into my closet to pick out my outfit. I decided today that I would wear a black skinny jeans, a baggy white shirt with Marilyn Monroe's on it. I didn't like her.. but the shirt looked nice. The only color on it was the color of the lipstick on her lips. I threw on a pair of my white converse. I let my hair fall naturally, I was too tired to flat iron it.
I opened my door and walked down the hall, I noticed my aunt's bedroom door was open, so I peeked inside. She was sound asleep, I'm guessing she had a little too much to drink last night so I quietly shut her door.
I made my way downstairs, but before I could walk into the kitchen, I saw my uncle sleeping on the couch. I went into the hallway closet, took a blanket and went to cover up my uncle with it.
I walked into the kitchen and looked at the time. 8:50.
Oh my gawsh, I'm gonna be late! I just grabbed a juice box, a cereal bar and threw them into my backpack.
On my way out, I grabbed my over sized sweater and walked out. I closed the door behind me quietly, because I didn't want to wake my aunt & uncle.
I walked down the steps and looked onto the road... there was someone laying on the sidewalk.
I started to panic because I saw blood. I didn't know what to do!
The person looked familiar.. oh my God.. that's Jimmy!
I ran up to him and tried to look for any sign of life. I was freaking out! I put my fingers to his neck and felt a pulse. A shot of happiness of happiness ran through my body. I got up and ran into the house to call the ambulance.
"911 What's your emergency?"
"Hello! Yes.. um.. I just found my friend passed out in front of my house. He's bleeding a lot from the head. I don't know what happened to him!" I panicked into the phone.
"Alright ma'am, stay calm. Help is on the way right now."
"Thank you very much!"
I hung up the phone and ran outside to be with Jimmy. I started to cry. I know I just met him yesterday, but I already felt really close to him. I didn't wanna lose anybody else. I sat there waiting on the sidewalk with Jimmy in my arms for a few minutes until the ambulance pulled up.
They put him up on a gurney and drove away really fast. They left me there. I tried to go with him but I wasn't a "family member"
I put my hands to my face and just cried. Oh God, I hope he's alright. I decided to go to school to try to get him out of my head.
I put on my sweater, picked up my backpack and started making my way to school.
I didn't care if my makeup was smeared, I just wanted to keep myself busy.
I got to school and ignored everyone. Luckily nobody was looking at me. Brian & Matt saw me in the hallway and shot me that "what-the-fuck" look. They walked up to me. I stopped and just stood. I didn't say a word.
Before I could walk off, Matt stopped me and told me there was blood on the left side of my shirt. I gasped and immediately zipped up my sweater.
"What happened?" Brian asked.
"I don't know.. I found Jimmy outside of my house this morning.. He was unconscious and he was bleeding from the head." I said holding the lump in my throat.
"Oh my God is he alright?!" Matt literally yelled.
I gasped and answered him immediately. "Yes he is! I called the ambulance and they took him to the hospital!" I practically yelled out. I was scared so I just squeezed passed them and went to class.
I was different in class without Jimmy. This "keeping myself busy" thing wasn't working one bit. I put my head down and Zacky came sit on the desk next to me.
"What's wrong?"
"I found Jimmy outside my house unconscious.."
Before he could say anything else, I told him,
"Yes, he's alright. I called the ambulance and they took him to the hospital."
The bell rang and it meant that it was time for lunch. Before I went into the cafeteria, I went into the bathroom to fix up my makeup. I fixed it up and combed my hair with my fingers to take out any knots. I took one last look and walked out.
I walked into the cafeteria, and the table I sat on yesterday was empty. I wasn't really hungry so I just grabbed a can of coke and went to go sit down.
I sat alone for a few minutes, then that's when Matt, Brian, Zacky & Johnny came sit down with me. They didn't say anything, they just continued eating. I'm guessing they were just as worried as I was.
The bell rang. I just got up off my chair and didn't say anything to the guys. I walked down the hall and walked into Music class and went to go sit in the back of the class.
"Cherish.. where's Jimmy?"
"Hospital." I said blankly. I didn't want to start crying so I just ignored him when he asked me why.
Mr. Stonestand didn't give us an assignment so I took my notebook and started to draw.
I sat there, ignoring my surroundings until Mr. Stonestand called me out of the class.
He was standing with another person, I did not know.
"Jimmy wants to see you."
"He's okay?!" I said with a huge smile on my face.
"Yes, he is. He's a bit drowsy from the drugs they gave him.. Mr. Stonestand, can Cherish be excused for the rest of the afternoon?"
"Yes, of course."
I walked out of the school with the random man and we got into a car.
I put my seat belt on and off we were to the hospital to see Jimmy.
Notes
Hey, guys!
I'm sorry if this chapter is a little too late!
I never got a chance to use my laptop :(
I will update again, as soon as possible!! :D Comments?
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12/21/16